India, UP, Agra Fort

The Agra Fort (Hindi: आगरा क़िला, Urdu: آگرہ قلعہ) located in the city of Agra, Uttar Pradesh (UP) state of India is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The fort is also popularly known as the Lal Qila (Red Fort) of Agra (there is one in Delhi as well). Agra Fort is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. Although a fort it can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city and it holds a very important part in the history of pre-independence India. Mugals, Humayun, Akbar, Jehangir, Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb lived here and the country was governed from here. It contained the largest state treasury and mint. It was visited by foreign ambassadors, travelers and the highest dignitaries who participated in the making of history in India.

Some of the most historically interesting mixing of Hindu and Islamic architecture are found here. In fact, some of the Islamic decorations feature haraam (forbidden) images of living creatures - dragons, elephants and birds, instead of the usual patterns and calligraphy seen in Islamic surface decoration.

Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.

Inside the Musamman Burj, where Shah Jahan spent the last seven years of his life under house arrest by his son Aurangzeb. Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.

Inside the Musamman Burj, where Shah Jahan spent the last seven years of his life under house arrest by his son Aurangzeb. Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.

Inside the Musamman Burj, where Shah Jahan spent the last seven years of his life under house arrest by his son Aurangzeb. Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.

Inside the Musamman Burj, where Shah Jahan spent the last seven years of his life under house arrest by his son Aurangzeb. Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.

Visitors to the Agra Fort.
Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.

Panoramic view of Taj Mahal from the Musamman Burj, where Shah Jahan spent the last seven years of his life under house arrest by his son Aurangzeb. Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.

Panoramic view of Taj Mahal from the Musamman Burj, where Shah Jahan spent the last seven years of his life under house arrest by his son Aurangzeb. Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.

The Khas Mahal at Agra Fort.
Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.

The Khas Mahal at Agra Fort.
Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.

The Khas Mahal at Agra Fort.
Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.

Panoramic view of The Khas Mahal at Agra Fort.
Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.

Agra Fort Diwan I Am (Hall of Public Audience) Uttar Pradesh, Agra. Dīwān-e-Ām (Persian ديوان عام) (Divan-i-Aam). The court's Hall of Public Audience, where the ruler held mass audience. He would sit on his throne facing petitioners. His minister would assemble the petitions and refer them to the Dīwān-e-Khās for private audience.

Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.

Agra Fort Diwan I Am (Hall of Public Audience) Uttar Pradesh, Agra. Dīwān-e-Ām (Persian ديوان عام) (Divan-i-Aam). The court's Hall of Public Audience, where the ruler held mass audience. He would sit on his throne facing petitioners. His minister would assemble the petitions and refer them to the Dīwān-e-Khās for private audience.

Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.

Agra Fort Diwan I Am (Hall of Public Audience) Uttar Pradesh, Agra. Dīwān-e-Ām (Persian ديوان عام) (Divan-i-Aam). The court's Hall of Public Audience, where the ruler held mass audience. He would sit on his throne facing petitioners. His minister would assemble the petitions and refer them to the Dīwān-e-Khās for private audience.

Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.

Agra Fort Diwan I Am (Hall of Public Audience) Uttar Pradesh, Agra. Dīwān-e-Ām (Persian ديوان عام) (Divan-i-Aam). The court's Hall of Public Audience, where the ruler held mass audience. He would sit on his throne facing petitioners. His minister would assemble the petitions and refer them to the Dīwān-e-Khās for private audience.

Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.

Agra Fort Diwan I Am (Hall of Public Audience) Uttar Pradesh, Agra. Dīwān-e-Ām (Persian ديوان عام) (Divan-i-Aam). The court's Hall of Public Audience, where the ruler held mass audience. He would sit on his throne facing petitioners. His minister would assemble the petitions and refer them to the Dīwān-e-Khās for private audience.

Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.

Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.

The Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.

Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.

Agra Fort Diwan I Am (Hall of Public Audience) Uttar Pradesh, Agra. Dīwān-e-Ām (Persian ديوان عام) (Divan-i-Aam). The court's Hall of Public Audience, where the ruler held mass audience. He would sit on his throne facing petitioners. His minister would assemble the petitions and refer them to the Dīwān-e-Khās for private audience.

Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.

Dīwān-e-Ām (Persian ديوان عام) (Divan-i-Aam). The court's Hall of Public Audience, where the ruler held mass audience. He would sit on his throne facing petitioners. His minister would assemble the petitions and refer them to the Dīwān-e-Khās for private audience.

Agra Fort (Lal Qila) is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. Agra, Uttar Pradesh state (UP), North India.